Ligue 1: Monaco vs Saint-Etienne – Betting preview

Ace Football previews the Ligue 1 round 1 match between Monaco and Saint-Etienne and offers team stats, betting tips and the latest odds.

Last season’s runner-up Monaco open their new title bid in the Ligue 1 with a home game at Stade Louis II, Monaco. Saint-Etienne swing by on Saturday with high hopes for a new season.

Form: Monaco vs Saint-Etienne

Monaco Form

Monaco are enjoying their football currently with three wins on the bounce, and it began with a 4-1 win against Clermont Foot. They went on to beat Montpellier by 0-2, before also getting the better of Nantes in a 4-0 victory. Monaco put four wins on the board in their previous six Ligue 1 matches at the Stade Louis II, Monaco. They drew twice while losing none, scored 12 goals while conceding three.

Saint-Etienne Form

Saint-Etienne are winless in their last three matches, but managed a 2-2 draw with Guingamp and a 1-1 draw with Rodez. In their most recent match, they were defeated 2-1 at the hands of Quevilly. Saint-Etienne are winless in their last six away games in the Ligue 1, in which they drew three and lost three. They conceded 15 goals while scoring seven themselves.

Betting facts for Monaco and Saint-Etienne

Here are some facts that might be useful for placing bets on the upcoming game between Monaco and Saint-Etienne. The facts are based on the statistics from the last couple of matches that these teams played across all tournaments.

In-form players: Monaco vs Saint-Etienne

It is the beginning of a new Ligue 1 campaign, and both Monaco and Saint-Etienne will be looking for their main strikers this season. Accordingly, we have listed some of the in-form players who are expected to be getting it on for each team this season.

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Full-time result

In their last 10 matches at Stade Louis II, Monaco across all tournaments Monaco won four times, drew three and lost three times. Saint-Etienne claimed three wins, three draw and four defeats in their last 10 games away. Monaco didn’t lose any of their previous 6 matches at Stade Louis II, Monaco. Somehow Saint-Etienne failed to keep a clean sheet in their previous 10 matches. Monaco have not lost to Saint-Etienne in 4 consecutive meetings.

Both teams to score

Monaco scored the first goal of the match in five of their previous ten games. Saint-Etienne got the opening goal in four out of their last ten away games. Saint-Etienne managed the first goal of the game in only four of those 10 previous games played. Meanwhile, Monaco were first on target in five of their last 10 outings. Both Team have scored in 3 last consecutive meetings between Monaco and Saint-Etienne when playing at Stade Louis II, Monaco.

Total goals

Over 2.5 goals came out seven times in the previous ten matches across all tournaments for Monaco, who scored an average of 2.2 goals along the way. Over 2.5 goals happened in seven of the last ten games for Saint-Etienne, who scored 1.9 times on average in these matches. Monaco were on the scoreboard at least once in their previous 10 matches. Saint-Etienne conceded a goal in their last 10 matches.

Betting prediction: Monaco vs Saint-Etienne

In conclusion, the upcoming game between Monaco and Saint-Etienne seems like a decent betting opportunity. Considering the abovementioned stats and facts, we have come up with a betting suggestion for this Ligue 1 match.

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